NEWS:Putin responded to anti-Russian release of FBI director. Lavrov Russian officials first to meet with Trump at the White House. Putin will do everything to prevent the election victory Merkel. US may join the "Normandy format": Klimkin made an important statement about joining the United States in negotiations with Russia over Ukraine. EU finally approves visa-free regime for Ukraine on May 17. Poland announced the destruction in one of the monuments of all UPA.

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The Soviet Union was dangerous, but Putin is dangerous. He's trying to destroy democracy from within - Kasparov

Russian opposition leader Garry Kasparov believes that Russian President Putin set out to prevent the re-election of Chancellor Angela Merkel in the upcoming elections in Germany. He told German newspaper Bild .

"Putin wants at all costs to prevent the re-election of Merkel - said Kasparov. - Merkel - a key figure in the European Union, and Putin knows long will Merkel, sanctions will be saved. " He said that "Putin will do to weaken Merkel everything in his power."

"Putin will support any party, so that it was against the EU", - said Kasparov. However, he recalled that Putin has lost in France and the Netherlands - "perhaps playing in Germany." But to underestimate the Russian president, in his opinion, is not: "The Soviet Union was dangerous, but Putin is dangerous. He's trying to destroy democracy from within. "

On the domestic point of view, Putin, according to Kasparov, now weakened: "He has so much blood on his hands that he was standing with his back to the wall. And the only thing that it makes sense - it's saving power. " "It reduces all social benefits. All. The only thing he does not cut it costs for security, military and propaganda. This military budget ", - said the opposition.

"And while Putin will pay for their actions, he continues in the same spirit" - summed Kasparov.

Klimkin said that the format of negotiations is not important, but their effectiveness

US Secretary of State attorney Rex Tillerson will make Ukraine in talks with Russia and Washington can join the "Normandy format". The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin, who is currently in the US.

He said that Tillerson well informed about Moscow's aggression against Ukraine, with him also discussed various options for resolving the situation.

He added that the US is likely to join the Ukraine, Germany and France in talks with Russia but stressed that is important not the format of negotiations and their effectiveness.

Klimkin will remain in Washington until tonight when Tillerson will meet with Russian Minister Sergey Lavrov on Ukraine and Syria. Ukrainian side at the talks were not invited, but the US promised to act on the side of Kyiv.

"It is generally understood not just the logic of our common position, but is aware of the details. Now it is up to the fact that he pressed Lavrov, I really hope it he could ... We talked in great detail over the phone, you may want to meet on the results of recent contacts with the Russian side, "- Klimkin said.

As reported by "head office" Klimkin is a three-day visit to the US capital.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France responded to information that terrorist "DNR" molested female member of the OSCE mission in Donbas

The press center of the French Embassy in Ukraine.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that resolutely condemns any interference proper operation of the OSCE mission in eastern Ukraine. This is especially true that the separatists systematically intimidated members of the organizing patrols in the area ATO.

"Responsibility must be installed and held accountable for their actions", - stressed the ministry.

May 7 in a special monitoring mission of the OSCE declared sexual harassment by armed men on women in troop-member patrol mission.

Ukraine will tell the UN about sexual harassment fighters to OSCE representatives.

From the state budget of Lithuania on the construction fence allocated € 1,335 million

Lithuania to build a fence on the border with the Kaliningrad region of the Russian Federation length of 45 km. Construction cost Lithuania € 1,335 million. As the service of the state border of the Republic, a contract for the same amount signed with the contractor for the work.

"Necessary for construction funds are allocated from the state budget" - said the agency.

According to the plan, the fence must be erected by the end of this year.

On the land area of ​​the border with Kaliningrad region Lithuania decided to build a wire fence two meters tall with additional means of electronic control.

The length of the Lithuanian-Russian border (Lithuania bordered only Kaliningrad region) is 294.4 km, of which 253.7 km are on land and inland waters, 18.5 km - on the Curonian Bay, 22.2 kilometers - the Baltic Sea. According to border guards, the most problematic area is more than 130 km. The department believes that due to the construction fence will improve the protection of the state border of Lithuania and the European Union's external borders, which is the turn of the Baltic republics of Belarus and Russia.

In addition, according to the publication, in Strasbourg, the signing ceremony of the legislative regulation is scheduled to visit the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko.

"The signing ceremony tentatively scheduled for May 17 in Strasbourg, that day is expected to Strasbourg to visit the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko.", - he told the agency.

As reported May 11, the EU Council finally adopted, without discussion, a legislative regulation on the introduction of Ukraine in the list of third countries whose nationals are abolished visa requirements for short-term travel to the EU countries (except the UK and Ireland), as well as the Schengen area.

Further, according to the procedure, the document must sign on May 17, President Evroparlamenta Antonio Trajan and the ambassador of the EU Presidency of Malta.

Following the publication of a visa-free regime for Ukrainian citizens will come into force as planned on 11 June.

Russian foreign minister says sides agree to work together to end killing in Syria

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov applauded Donald Trump for his “businesslike” pursuit of improved relations following their first meeting on Wednesday — a day after the US president fired the FBI chief investigating whether Russia meddled in the elections to bring him to power.

Despite all known differences, our countries can and should contribute jointly to the settlement of the most urgent issues in international affairs,” he told journalists at the Russian embassy after meeting Mr Trump in the White House.

Mr Lavrov dismissed as “absurd” and “fake information” claims that Russia interfered in the US electoral process and blamed former President Barack Obama for introducing “irritants” into the relationship.

The public thaw followed the highest-level meeting between Mr Trump and the Russian government to date, and the first visit by Mr Lavrov to the US since Russia annexed Crimea and militarily intervened in Syria on the opposing side of the US.

Mr Trump said he had a “very, very good meeting” with Mr Lavrov and that both sides want to end “the killing — the horrible, horrible killing in Syria as soon as possible and everybody is working toward that end”.

Mr Lavrov said they agreed to “jointly implement” four de-escalation zones in Syria, including one along the southern reaches neighbouring Jordan and Israel, saying details will be worked out in peace talks due to recommence in Geneva and Astana.....................

As reported by Censor.NET citing the press office of the White House, the meeting of the U.S. president and Russia's top diplomat followed the visit of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to Moscow last month.

"President Trump emphasized the need to work together to end the conflict in Syria, in particular, underscoring the need for Russia to rein in the Assad regime, Iran, and Iranian proxies," the statement reads.

"The president raised Ukraine, and expressed his Administration's commitment to remain engaged in resolving the conflict and stressed Russia's responsibility to fully implement the Minsk agreements," the White House said.

The U.S. president raised the possibility of broader cooperation on resolving conflicts in the Middle East and elsewhere.

Trump also further emphasized his desire to build a better relationship between the United States and Russia.